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8/8/12 at 10:23am
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Hey all,
I've had 4 Razer Lycosas over the past couple of years. They keep breaking and Razer keeps sending faulty replacements. I'm looking to buy a new keyboard. I want something cheap and the only thing that I require is backlighting. It'd be great if you guys could recommend me a cheap backlit keyboard because I have no idea what's out there and I don't want to shell out for a mechanical one.

Thanks!

EDIT: >$50 is best
Edited by KG363 - 8/8/12 at 10:31am
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8/8/12 at 10:25am
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Not sure what cheap is too you. Sidewinder x4 and x6 are great keyboards.

 

E: Meant to say x6 instead of x8.


Edited by nvidiaftw12 - 8/8/12 at 10:46am
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8/8/12 at 10:26am
+1 for Sidewinder X4
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8/8/12 at 10:30am
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Love the Sidewinder x4. Big fan of the backlit media keys, and even when the backlight is off, the keys still look very nice.

Sold it to my brother and got a Roccat Isku.. terrible keyboard compared to the Sidewinder. I'm looking for something to replace this Isku I'm currently using.. wish the Gigabyte Osmium had dedicated media buttons: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4179#kf
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8/8/12 at 10:42am
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Seems that the Sidewinder X4 is the overwhelming choice
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KG363 View Post

Seems that the Sidewinder X4 is the overwhelming choice


If you're a gamer, and like to have your hands closer together then the x6 allows you to move the keypad, otherwise there is little reason for the x6.

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8/8/12 at 12:26pm
Razer Blackwidow 2013 its awesome iv had it for a few days and i love it so far.
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8/8/12 at 1:40pm
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That seems like an awesome keyboard but I'm partial to backlighting and the Blackwidow is over $100 for the backlit version.
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